Whenever I go home I've been making it a point to go to one of my favorite bakery chains, PAUL. It has many franchises in Paris and London and beyond, but has only a handful of locations in D.C. and Boston. I'm not sure why it hasn't branched out to New York or Chicago, but they would definitely have a committed groupie waiting in line on opening day if they did.
Below are more photos from my trip to Virginia. After the big baptism day, I caught up with my friend Jenna, who has a congressional internship in D.C., I got to see Peter and Leslie's home in Winchester, VA, I had dinner with my great Aunt Lee and Uncle Milt, and I also go out to dinner with friends Flannery and Xuan. I was lucky to meet Xuan and Ryan's adorable baby Sierra.
I had a fantastic weekend home eating lots of food and seeing lots of friendly faces. Looking forward to going home in the fall!
There is much to be grateful for this year. Looking back and considering just the past 11 months, it's very easy to feel appreciative for the many wonderful things that I've experienced and the incredible people I have in my life.
I am very lucky.
Through life's many complex and unexpected challenges, I'm lucky to have many people to call, talk to, and confide in. And a sassy tabby who recently discovered her reflection in our bathroom mirror and can't get enough of herself.
To new friends and old, to my family, and especially my very supportive husband--thank you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Anyone who knows me well knows that I love having parties, especially for Halloween. This year I was excited to break in our new condo with a full spread of Halloween decorations, candy, and treats. My friends from work, Jenna and Sarah, came as Ann and Leslie from the T.V. show Parks and Recreation, whose characters at one time dressed up as Rosie the Riveter and Gabby Douglas. I was Paul Bunyan and John was a scary teddy bear. Neighbors Deon and Paul joined us later, as well as my good friend Anna, who came in from New York. We had lots of champagne, cake, and good conversation. I love this time of year, especially since it's nice to spend time getting to know new and old friends.
